Enzyme Potentiated Desensitization

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Uses

Principal Proposed Uses

Other Proposed Uses

Safety Issues

Whether or not EPD is effective, it does appear to be safe. No serious adverse reactions have been associated with its use. Although in theory allergic reactions could occur in response to EPD injections, the amount of allergen used in EPD is so much lower than the amount used in a normal "allergy shot" that these may not, in fact, occur.

EPD proponents claim that there can be a temporary aggravation response that is part of the healing process; however, this has not been documented.

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